Noted Adventurer George W. Williams Dies Alone in England
Boston born colored lawyer and self styled Congo advocate George W. Williams dies at the Palatine Hotel in Blackpool England. He had stirred controversy with letters to King Leopold and claims of U S official status while touring Africa and Europe. Williams once lived in Cincinnati and Boston and authored a history of the colored race in America.
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London
George W. Williams
Boston
Mass
Upper Congo
Leopold
Belgium
Henry M. Stanley
Palatine Hotel
Blackpool
Lancashire
Lincoln
United States
Williams
New
Thomas Sherman
Liverpool
America
The
Brussells
Congo
Africa
Ohio
New York
Washington
Eastern College
Cincinnati
Alfonso Daft
Fleischmann
Neil
Columbus
Foster
Globe
Hoffman House
Ebbitt
Newton's valuation sets tax rate at 15 per thousand
Newton assessors fix the tax rate at 15 on 1000, up from 14.60 the previous year, with total valuation reaching 37,527,860 a gain of 1,368,835. Ward real estate leads with 326,500 increase, while Ward 1 shows the smallest rise. Personal property totals 9,523,685 and real estate 28,004,275. Polls total 91 with 18 fewer voters than last year.
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Newton
Ward 6
Ward 1
MR Skeffington II in Lynn visits to avoid union push
The visit by Mr. Skeffington II to Lynn is described as not aimed at organizing new unions though reports claim otherwise. He met local leaders and addressed concerns about labor actions, emphasizing stability and cooperation.
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Lynn
Spectan
Harry J. Skeffington
International Boot & Shoe Workers Union
Knight of Labor
Post
Richard Kane
Lasters’ Protective Union
S. J. Hollis
Mr. Hollis
Barnstead
N. H
Skeffington
Lynn K
Sketlington
Skeilington
Beacons Hold Off BAA In Longwood Mixed Cricket Match
Estabrooks scores 60 not out as Beacons from Cambridge and Somerville defeat the BAA second eleven by 41 at Longwood. Cracknell and Dutton limit BEACONS to 41 while Estabrooks’ clean hitting and steady batting set a season high. Dutton tops with 37. Beacons’ Villiers and teammates contribute in bowling and fielding to seal the win.
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Cambridge
Somerville
Beacons
Longwood
Wright
Datton
Cracknell
Dutton
Estabrook
A. A
Villiers
S. Wright
Ualstead
W. F. Spinney
Villiers d. A. Estabrooks
C. C. Bem
Db Nebe
S. Dow
D Villiers
Hill
Cocke
C.cesseeceveress
McKay
B Villiers
Macdonald
Brooklyn Defeated by Mystic in Narrow Cricket Match
The Brooklyn Cricket Club lost to Mystic by an innings and six runs at Mystic yesterday. J Smith, back from England, top scored for Mystic with 28, while Weitz and Greaves contributed. Brooklyn’s C C Greer made 17 in the first innings. The bowling dominated, with Durant and Tuttle securing key wickets for Mystic, while Brooklyn’s Muir and Hartwell led their attack. Umpires were Dr. K. Martin and J. M. Richardson.
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Mystic
Fall Rivers
New York
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
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Mystic Club
England
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C. C. Greere
Brooklyns
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B. Tuttle
W. Koffe
Co. Seale
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E. P. Greaves
C. Tuttle
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C. Durant
J. McClellan
Curtis
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Greene
Snes
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C. Koffe
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A. S. Barnes
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H.elms
C. Comber
B. Hartwell
Vsee
Mystics
M’ns
Durant
Dyk
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Tuttle
Vrsasanaie
Greege
Bein
Aml
Hartwell. Smith
McClellan
Dr. K. Martin
J. M. Richardson
Jerome Flannery
Harry Putnau
American Rural Life a Century Back From Old Letter
The Troy Times reports a 1787 letter by farmer Abraham Jenkinson deploring extravagance in the rising generation. His daughter Sarah spends six pence on knick knacks and finery, later dancing with suitors, while he fears petty merchants and shopkeepers. He urges legislature to curb such pests by limiting shopkeeping to widows and the wealthy.
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Troy Times
Centinel
Lansingburg
Abraham Jenkinson
Jenkinson
Sarah
Albany
Republic
Receipts and Appeal for Theological Library Building
Treasurer Samuel R Payson lists donations from C H Bond George Henry Quincy and others totaling 98918 04 for membership and gifts. The fund was used for building books and upkeep with a need of 50000 to finish paying for the building and raise the book fund to 30000.
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Theological Library
Samuel R. Payson
General Theological Library
C. H. Bond
George Henry Quincy
H. C. Bradlee
Henry L. Peirce
George C. Shattuck
Joseph A. Laforme
Elizabeth G. Bright
Julia 8. Bartlett
Labor Convention Pledges To Ignore Party Lines
The Textile Workers' convention adopts principles favoring machinery for all, shorter hours, safer conditions, and ending child labor under 16. It opposes forced strikes and advocates arbitration. Massachusetts AFL session votes labels, endorses labor measures, and elects officers including Rob bins, Laughran, Kievenraar, Foster, and Clark.
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Textile Workers’ Convention
National Council
Textile Workers of America
New Bedford Weavers
McGraw
THE
American Federation
Haverhill
Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
T. F. Tracey
Cigar Makers’ Union of
Boston
A. Rosenthal
J. Felt
Clothing Cutters’ Union
Byron
Somerville
Frank K. Foster
Executive Council
O. A. Robbins
Springfield
Edward Laughran
Have
Holyoke
J. Crowley
F. Thompson
R. Greenharge
Lowell
Inspectors of Clothing Appointed by Governor Russell
Governor Russell appoints two clothing inspectors, John E. Griffin and William R. Byrne, both of Boston, chosen as top applicants from twenty two. Byrne born April 26 1866 in Boston and a Dwight School graduate. Griffin born July 24 1858 in Boston active in the Boston Clothing Cutters Union and member of the Clothing Trade Advisory Board of 1889. Positions are probationary six months then three years, salary 1500 dollars with expenses.
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William R. Byrne
Boston
Mr. Byrne
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Plymouth Rock Pants Company
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Boston College
Boston Clothing Cutters’ and Trimmers’ Union
Clothing Trade Advisory Board
Assembly 3074
K. of L
Griffin
Church Held in 25000 Dollar Bond Hearing
John B. Church appeared before Judge Burke in Municipal Court charged with assault with a loaded pistol aiming to kill Thomas F. Hart. Lawyer Galvin for the defense. Church bound over in 25000 dollars for a hearing on Aug 14. No bonds posted. committed to Charles Street jail.
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John B. Church
Burke
Thomas F. Hart
Galvin
Charles Street
Death notices span titled peers and local figures in a Boston paper
From London comes word of the death of the Earl of Dartmouth William Legge born 1823 fifth in succession and former MP for South Staffordshire. Viscount Lewisham heir. J B Crane of Dalton dies suddenly aged 54, head of Crane Co. Berkshire paper mill lineage. William Paley Allen of Scituate dies at 76 after decades in business. General A W Haight ex Congress, age 62, dies in Freehold. Henry Reynolds Seminole War veteran, aged 78, of Marblehead, leaves five daughters and two sons.
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London
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Carlton Club
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Dalton
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Berkshire County
Old Berkshire Mills
Crane & Co
United States
R. B
J. A. Crane
Westfield
K. G
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Scituate
Cityospital
Boston
Allen
A. W. Haight
Freehold
N. J
General Haight
Joel Parker
New Jersey
Henry Reynolds
Everglades
Florida
Salem
Marblehead
Funeral of Mrs N L Mathews at Second Unitarian Church
Funeral services for Mrs. N L Mathews wife of Colonel Thomas R Mathews were held at the Second Unitarian Church on Boylston street at 2 p m yesterday. The First Massachusetts Regiment sent a floral tablet. Rev M J Savage of the Church of the Unity officiated. Mendelssohn Quartette with John Howard at organ provided music. Interment followed at Forest Hills Cemetery with pallbearers General W W Blackmar Captain E M Richards Edward Glines A N Sampson A W Serney Charles Pfaff and O Warion.
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Forest Hills Cemetery
Marriages and deaths in the city area
Individuals wed in the city on August 2 including Brooks Fuller and Fitzgerald Lyons. Newtonville sees Harriet Allen aged 59 on August 4 and City Hospital notes William P Allen aged 75 on August 3. Charlestown records Fred Heath 31, Dorchester Ella Mansfield 12, widow Mary M Pierce and Eliza Teulon 88 in Newton on August 3.
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Newtonville
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City Hospital
William P. Allen
Heath
Charlestown
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Mansfield
Dorchester
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Pierce
Mary M
George Pierce
George P
Mary A. Clapp
Teulon
Newton
Eliza
William F. Teulon
Novelties In China Exhibit At Local Store
New shapes and decorations from English potteries and the Continent arrive with a large display of table glassware and dinner sets. The dinner hall features a vast exhibit of stock patterns and exclusive decorations, priced from moderate to high. Art Pottery Rooms show China Engagment Cups and Saucers up to 15 dollars and wedding gift pieces. Inspection invited.
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